TIMES ARTICLE - M.EAVIS is a bit indiscrete - RADIOHEAD?

[Martin Ashford]

I was just reading the interview with Michael in the Times. - he said the contact was saying " How about this? How about that?" That sounds like a pitch for a slot on one of the lesser stages to me - why not?

[reni]

Ain't this a dig at Radiohead's criticism of the festival's green credentials.???

Build a reservoir so the water doesn't have to be tankered in???

[norainplease]

I feel like the storyline of Radiohead and Glasto '09 has been designed just to mess with my emotions: every time I've accepted the fact that they are definitely not playing, something new comes up to suggest they might be.

I'm trying to stick to the realistic part of me that is very skeptical of this news, but there is that little ray of hope in my heart, haha.

[reni]

Come on..... do you really think any band are really interested in the blinkin' plumbing system.I think not.

I repeat ,I reckon the comment is a sideswipe at Radiohead's earlier comments on green issues.

Just a harmless bit of sarcasm/irony.

[Icewulf]

Yeah my first thought was the comment related to their earlier comments at the festival too.

I doubt he would have let something like that slip in an interview otherwise...

[somecoolusername]

Well it seems way too early to be booking next year's acts.

But I guess it must be about next year. Maybe they are doing everything really early because its the 40th anniversary?

ME did say he 'booked' someone at the NME awards recently.

[hoils]

am i the only one hyper with excitement right now? (i will, understandably, be crushed if it turns out m.eavis was just toying with the times hack....). but where are all the radiohead fans? i know its early but they should be here, also jumping for joy, etc

[beamends]

What an odd comment to make.

Nearly as odd as the squeak coming from my discovery......

[William of Walworth]

I dont think this will happen. He might of been talking about next year...?

[Icewulf]

Check the propshaft UJ's, rear of front is favourite! If it's a 300Tdi and its from the engine bay check the belt tensioner (remove the belt and see if it goes away). Apply some taclum power to the belt, if it stops squeaking it's a new belt.

[harper11]

I dont think many thought radiohead were the fourth headliner did they?

2010 makes no sense to me for radiohead

given they are touring this year it makes much more sense

I think they will have next year off really

but atease seems to think its 2010 for sure

[tylerdurden]

Neil Youngs like, Thoms hero is he not?

[harper11]

yeah maybe radioheads manager is just ringing to get thom side of stage pass

and soemthing to stand on so he could see

so the "What do you think about this, what about that"

was probably a stool or a bucket

[scaryclaireyfairy]

Neil Youngs like, Thoms hero is he not?

Edited May 3, 2009 by scaryclaireyfairy

[BlackHole2006]

*pokes eye out on indie hair-slide*

[hoils]

Radiohead.

Are Not.

Indie.

[BlackHole2006]

I never said they were. Utter rubbish of course, but no necessarily indie

I like what you've done with the full stops and new lines for words and stuff. Gives real emphasis to what you are saying

[strudders]

Check the propshaft UJ's, rear of front is favourite! If it's a 300Tdi and its from the engine bay check the belt tensioner (remove the belt and see if it goes away). Apply some taclum power to the belt, if it stops squeaking it's a new belt.

[danbailey80]

hoils you need to check your spelling and grammar it's embarrassing..

[grandadcollective]

Oh and to keep on the thread, if they were to play and its a big if, what length of set would they play?

[strudders]

About 2'4'' I recon.

[grandadcollective]

Prepared or unprepared?

[krunchy]

Obviously I don't mind seeing Radiohead twice this year but I could have done with not spending my pension on Leeds day tickets for me and my nurse. To be honest though I can't see it happening seeing as they were recently voted best Glasto headliner ever or something. My money is on Saturday night headline slot for next year. Either that or they're playing a secret imaginary set in the tardis like spare annex of my tent for me and the nurse in the wee small hours after which the nurse will probably check the dosage on my meds.

[mudmonkey]

My reaction is, what a crap article. You get to meet ME at the farm, have a chat with him in which he mentions bands, preparations etc, and all you can write is that, pathetic.

Surely any 1/10th decent journalist would have followed up the Radiohead comment by saying "but you already have Springsteen, Young & Blur, surely Radiohead aren't playing too?" At which point ME could have confirmed or explained the situation.

I do expect them to play next year so it was most likely about that, although possibly Thom could be playing solo on one of the smaller stages?

Edited May 4, 2009 by mudmonkey

[Sweep]

My reaction is, what a crap article. You get to meet ME at the farm, have a chat with him in which he mentions bands, preparations etc, and all you can write is that, pathetic.

Surely any 1/10th decent journalist would have followed up the Radiohead comment by saying "but you already have Springsteen, Young & Blur, surely Radiohead aren't playing too?" At which point ME could have confirmed or explained the situation.

I do expect them to play next year so it was most likely about that, although possibly Thom could be playing solo on one of the smaller stages?